Apply for Financial Aid

Who Should Apply?

Any student interested in being considered for loans, grants, scholarships, and work-study.

What Are You Going to Complete?

Begin by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for federal and state aid consideration. Students interested in scholarships should be aware of possible separate scholarship applications.

When Should You Apply?

New students should submit the FAFSA by Penn State's preferred deadline of March 1 of the year they will be starting classes for maximum consideration of student aid programs. Returning students should submit their Renewal FAFSAs by April 1 of the preceding enrollment year for maximum consideration of student aid programs. Submitting the FAFSA by the recommended date ensures that Pennsylvania resident students meet the PHEAA state grant deadline of May 1.

Where Should You Apply?

Students submit the FAFSA to the Department of Education either via the web or by sending the FAFSA in the envelope provided with the paper application. The Department of Education processes the complete application and sends a copy of the information to the following: the schools the student lists on the FAFSA, the state grant agency of the student’s home residency state, and the student in the form of the Student Aid Report (SAR.) PENN STATE’S FEDERAL SCHOOL CODE: #003329

Why Should You Apply?

Students must complete the FAFSA every year in order to be considered for student aid eligibility.

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